Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Commerce
This 1903 Painters'
and Dockers' Union
banner was carried
by waterfront
workers in marches.
It shows the
Niagara
entering the dry dock
at Cockatoo Island
(see p106)
.
VISITORS' CHECKLIST
Darling Harbour.
Map
3 C2.
Tel
9298 3777.
@
443, 888,
Sydney Explorer.
Town Hall.
Harbourside.
#
9:30am-
5pm daily.
¢
25 Dec.
&
(special exhibitions, submarine,
Endeavour & destroyer).
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7
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www
.anmm.gov.au
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Watermarks
This 1960s poster for Bondi
beach is part of the museum's
Watermarks - adventure, sport and
play
exhibition. The displays,
including fully-rigged boats and
profiles of world champion scullers
and swimmers, celebrate Australia's
love affair with the water.
Level 1
Gallery
One
A replica
of Captain
Cook's
Endeavour
is based at the
museum.
Lighthouse
Sailors were guided by
this 1874 lighthouse for
over a century. It was
rebuilt complete with
original kerosene lamp.
HMAS
Onslow
an Oberon-class
submarine.
.
HMAS
Vampire
The museum's largest vessel
is the 1959 Royal Australian
Navy destroyer, whose
insignia is shown here.
Tours of “The Bat” are
accompanied by simu-
lated battle action sounds.
MUSEUM GUIDE
The Watermarks, Navy and Linked
by the Sea: USA Gallery exhibits
are located on the main entrance
level (sea level). The Eora - First
People, Navigators, Passengers and
Commerce sections are found on
the first level.
